Examples of double page spreads

 I thought that part of my final AS work is to create a final magazine front cover, contents page and a double page spread, preferably our main article. For this I feel I should delve into the research of what is included in double page spreads, so that when I complete mine, it will be appropriate and effective.
I have chosen a lot of rock genre double page spreads, but I feel it is also important to keep looking at different genres, this is in case there are different features I feel would be better suited.
Firstly the main image is of a man with tattoos and piercings, this can be to represent the stereotypical rebellious behavior of people in the rock business. This will be more appealing to people who listen to rock, compared to more sophisticated people. The use of the tattoos if I were to include this on my double page spread would be that an older audience might feel more appealed to this as people over 18 may have tattoos and can look to see the comparison of theirs to the celebrity. It could also help to give them ideas on what to have as a next tattoo.
We can also see that the shot is a mid shot, this is to focus on more of his top half, instead of the way he stood. This is so the audience can see more of his face and his direct mode of address, making the image and double page more engaging and appealing.
Next we see the masthead which is of a quote, this could represent that it is an interview instead of an article about something that has happened, as this is the most interesting thing the interviewee has said throughout the interview. The use of using capitals is to help make the masthead stands out so that it catches the readers eye. Also they have kept a colour scheme of white, grey and pink, as the colours compliment each other appropriately. Using pink takes away the serious approach, instead it makes the reader feel more relaxed.
We can see in the columns they have highlighted some of the words in white, this is because they are quotes or questions and are supposed to be shown as a distraction from the straight read down the columns. As majority of the highlighted words are questions, it is easier for the audience to be able to start reading from where they want. They do not need to necessarily read the article in order, but get the information that they prefer. In addition we can see there are 3 columns to show there is a lot of information about this but is split up by these questions, making it easier to read. The use of quotes can make the article more personal as it is his own words so it is more realistic.I would consider using an interview on my double page spread as it is easier to give out the information that the audience would want, and it is easier to read, with the fact you can start reading from anywhere. 

 This includes a lot of red to connote violence, this is also shown through the background of the title, due to the edges looking slightly bloodstained, this also helps to connote blood and violence. The article is laid out in columns which helps the reader to follow the article of what it is about. We can see that the top of the first column has a larger letter. This represents to the audience that this is where the audience should start reading from. However we also see small images under the last two columns, which is linked to the article, that can help achieve the purpose of the article it's self. The main image is of a group of teens about to stamp on the animal. This is a connotation of violence to represent a visual of what the article is about. This may be a band or a group that associates themselves to the genre of this magazine. The use of using a long shot may represent to the audience that they want the audience to see what they are doing instead of their facial expressions.

In this article, the title has been separately placed as if they are different letters from newspapers. This could represent uniqueness of the article, or a representation of whom the article is about. What the title says 'people think i'm an attention seeker, But i'm just honest' can be seen as a quote to the audience, which creates a more realistic insight of this article as they have spoken to the subject instead of this being an opinionated article. The use of the title being this big is to catch the readers eye as they might flick through the pages. The use of using a big main image, which is spread over the two pages suggests that you need to look more at whom the photo is of, more than the information that is included. Also the use of the main image being a mid close up is to show the detail on her face and clothing. The clothing she is wearing is not considered smart, maybe slightly individually which may not be considered popular in today's society suggesting that she may be slightly rebellious. Also the use of dark make up on her face can suggest that she is dark and mysterious in her ego.
Also the tagline to the masthead is to help you understand what the article is about so that the audience can decide whether they would be interested in reading. The use of having columns but are small is to show that they do not have that much information on that topic but using a lot of columns makes it look as if there is a lot of information.

The masthead takes over the majority of the double page. This is because the masthead is unusual to attract the audience. Also using the word 'Dinosaur' is metophorical and a connotation for big as the dinosaurs were considered large mamals. Also the masthead 'my dinosaur life' shows that this band member has a big and hectic life. We can see the use of comedy by including a small dinosaur at the bottom by the main image to show the point of this article. Also the main image is a long shot so that you can see the size comparison of the man to the dinosaur, which could represent how big (famous) he is or to show that the size of the dinosaur is nothing compared to how big this mans life is. Also we can still see that he is making a scared facial expression to show that he is scared of the life he has as this could connote that the pressure/stress of being known is too much for him. The man in the main image is wearing all black. This is to fit in with the colour scheme of black and orange. Using less than 4 colours makes the audience see that this has been thought out and can be considered organised and can be visually pleasing. which is a representation of how good the information will be if they have put so much effort into the layout. We see that the tagline to the masthead is quite big to help explain the metaphorical masthead. It also is very well spaced out to show that they do not want the audience to feel they have been given too much information.

We can see that there is a close up of beyonce as we can see her face which is quite serious looking but can also help to connote the understanding that she is fierce. Also her make up is dark but shows more about how fierce she is instead of looking mysterious. We can also see that she is looking at the camera to make the audience feel more engaged as she is looking at the audience. This links to the masthead of 'fiercely creative' I feel that the font of this is slightly robotic to show how modern and newly important this article is. The background of the article is a fade in the colour purple. This is to create a warm feeling to the audience as the fade represents a fire look but using the colour purple shows the boldness of the writing.